Estimated number of malaria cases in Iran
Iran: Estimated number of malaria cases was 2,034 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,034
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
67th
of 109 countries
All-time high
23,562
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2,034 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 468.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Iran peaked at 23,562 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places Iran 67th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,716 | — |
| 2001 | 19,303 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 15,558 | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 23,562 | +51.4% |
| 2004 | 13,821 | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 18,966 | +37.2% |
| 2006 | 15,909 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 15,712 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 8,349 | -46.9% |
| 2009 | 4,345 | -48.0% |
| 2010 | 1,847 | -57.5% |
| 2011 | 1,632 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 756 | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 480 | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 358 | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 167 | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 81 | -51.5% |
| 2017 | 57 | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1,439 | — |
| 2023 | 2,528 | +75.7% |
| 2024 | 2,034 | -19.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,034 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 107.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,524 | 4,345 | 23,562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.8 | 0 | 1,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,200 | 0 | 2,528 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 64 Vanuatu 4,014 compare
- 65 Guatemala 2,925 compare
- 66 Honduras 2,292 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 1,203 compare
- 69 South Africa 735 compare
- 70 South Korea 640 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Iran?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Iran was 2,034 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23,562 in 2003.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Iran ranks 67th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 468.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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